How much does it cost to heat and cool a 2,000 sq ft home in Florida?

In Florida (16¢/kWh via Florida Power & Light (FPL) / Duke), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $322/year ($27/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $401/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $688/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in Florida?

At Florida's natural gas rate of $1.9/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 21.8¢/kWh. Comparing this against Florida's residential electricity rate of 16¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Florida Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$27/mo

FL Electricity / Gas Rate

16¢ / $1.9

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$1,890

Florida Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Florida, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $322/year ($27/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($83/yr winter heating + $240/yr summer cooling), compared to $401/year with a natural gas furnace and $688/year with electric baseboards.

Home Size	Heat Pump (COP 3.1)	Gas Furnace + AC	Baseboard + Window AC	15-Yr Heat Pump Savings
1,000 Sq Ft	$161/yr ($13/mo)	$200/yr ($17/mo)	$344/yr ($29/mo)	+$0
1,500 Sq Ft	$242/yr ($20/mo)	$300/yr ($25/mo)	$516/yr ($43/mo)	+$510
2,000 Sq Ft	$322/yr ($27/mo)	$401/yr ($33/mo)	$688/yr ($57/mo)	+$1,890
2,500 Sq Ft	$403/yr ($34/mo)	$501/yr ($42/mo)	$860/yr ($72/mo)	+$3,255
3,000 Sq Ft	$484/yr ($40/mo)	$601/yr ($50/mo)	$1,032/yr ($86/mo)	+$4,620
3,500 Sq Ft	$564/yr ($47/mo)	$701/yr ($58/mo)	$1,204/yr ($100/mo)	+$6,000

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